Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đổi

[ʔɗoj˧˩] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to change (to (make something) become something different)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thay đổi, biến đổi

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Tôi muốn đổi chiếc áo này.I’d like to exchange this shirt.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: It can refer to exchanging goods, currency, or one thing for another. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to change (to give money in exchange for a smaller amount)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đổi tiền

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Common questions

What does “đổi” mean?

(verb) to change (to (make something) become something different)

Is “đổi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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